Trial Outcomes & Findings for B. Lactis HN019 for Functional Constipation (NCT NCT01463293)

NCT ID: NCT01463293

Last Updated: 2014-07-24

Results Overview

The primary endpoint of this clinical trial is whole gut transit time, which will be assessed using abdominal x-rays on days 0 and 28

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

224 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

4 weeks

Results posted on

2014-07-24

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
High-dose Probiotic
Capsule containing 10 billion cfu B. lactis HN019 B. lactis HN019: Capsule containing 10 billion cfu B. lactis HN019 once a day
Low Dose Probiotic
Capsule containing 1 billion cfu B. lactis HN019 B. lactis HN019: Capsule containing 1 billion cfu B. lactis HN019 once a day
Placebo
Placebo capsule Placebo: Capsule containing no probiotic once a day
Overall Study
STARTED
74
79
71
Overall Study
COMPLETED
68
63
59
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
6
16
12

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
High-dose Probiotic
Capsule containing 10 billion cfu B. lactis HN019 B. lactis HN019: Capsule containing 10 billion cfu B. lactis HN019 once a day
Low Dose Probiotic
Capsule containing 1 billion cfu B. lactis HN019 B. lactis HN019: Capsule containing 1 billion cfu B. lactis HN019 once a day
Placebo
Placebo capsule Placebo: Capsule containing no probiotic once a day
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
1
4
5
Overall Study
Adverse Event
1
2
0
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
4
10
5
Overall Study
Other
0
0
2

Baseline Characteristics

B. Lactis HN019 for Functional Constipation

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
High-dose Probiotic
n=74 Participants
Capsule containing 10 billion cfu B. lactis HN019 B. lactis HN019: Capsule containing 10 billion cfu B. lactis HN019 once a day
Low Dose Probiotic
n=79 Participants
Capsule containing 1 billion cfu B. lactis HN019 B. lactis HN019: Capsule containing 1 billion cfu B. lactis HN019 once a day
Placebo
n=71 Participants
Placebo capsule Placebo: Capsule containing no probiotic once a day
Total
n=224 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
41.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.1 • n=99 Participants
42.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.0 • n=107 Participants
41.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.6 • n=206 Participants
41.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.2 • n=7 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
56 Participants
n=99 Participants
54 Participants
n=107 Participants
51 Participants
n=206 Participants
161 Participants
n=7 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
18 Participants
n=99 Participants
25 Participants
n=107 Participants
20 Participants
n=206 Participants
63 Participants
n=7 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Caucasian, non-Hispanic
27 participants
n=99 Participants
35 participants
n=107 Participants
26 participants
n=206 Participants
88 participants
n=7 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Asian
4 participants
n=99 Participants
2 participants
n=107 Participants
6 participants
n=206 Participants
12 participants
n=7 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Hispanic
17 participants
n=99 Participants
11 participants
n=107 Participants
11 participants
n=206 Participants
39 participants
n=7 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Native American
1 participants
n=99 Participants
1 participants
n=107 Participants
0 participants
n=206 Participants
2 participants
n=7 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
African-American, Black
19 participants
n=99 Participants
25 participants
n=107 Participants
24 participants
n=206 Participants
68 participants
n=7 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Other
6 participants
n=99 Participants
5 participants
n=107 Participants
4 participants
n=206 Participants
15 participants
n=7 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
74 participants
n=99 Participants
79 participants
n=107 Participants
71 participants
n=206 Participants
224 participants
n=7 Participants
Height, M
1.66 M
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.12 • n=99 Participants
1.68 M
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.09 • n=107 Participants
1.68 M
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.10 • n=206 Participants
1.68 M
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.10 • n=7 Participants
Weight, Kg
74.9 Kg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 15.2 • n=99 Participants
77.5 Kg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 15.9 • n=107 Participants
74.3 Kg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14.9 • n=206 Participants
75.6 Kg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 15.0 • n=7 Participants
BMI
27.0 Kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.2 • n=99 Participants
27.4 Kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.4 • n=107 Participants
26.6 Kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.7 • n=206 Participants
27.0 Kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.4 • n=7 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 4 weeks

Population: Only 39 out of the 224 enrolled subjects consumed the radio-opaque markers in line with the protocol. Because of the substantial number of protocol deviations and the lack of sufficient evaluable subjects, no further analyses of the study data were performed. The study appears not to have yielded evaluable data.

The primary endpoint of this clinical trial is whole gut transit time, which will be assessed using abdominal x-rays on days 0 and 28

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 4 weeks

The PAC-SYM tool asks 12 questions on the symptoms of constipation. Subjects will complete the PAC-SYM at days 0 and 28.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 4 weeks

The PAC-QoL is a 28-question survey that asks questions on their quality of life.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 4 weeks

The Bowel Function Index is a 3-question tool that asks subjects if they have experienced adequate relief of constipation symptoms over the past week. The Bowel Function Index will be completed at days 0 and 28.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 4 weeks

Adequate relief of constipation (yes/no) This (yes/no) questionnaire will be completed at days 0 and 28.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 4 weeks

Subjects will record the number of defecations per day in a diary.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 4 weeks

Stool consistency will be rated each day in a diary by using the Bristol Stool Scale Form

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 4 weeks

At the end of the supplementation period, subjects will be asked to rate their overall satisfaction with the study product's ability to relieve their constipation symptoms on a 5-point ordinal scale

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 4 weeks

All adverse events, regardless of relationship with investigational product, will be reported during the 4-week follow-up period.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

Adverse Events

High-dose Probiotic

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 17 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Low Dose Probiotic

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 16 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Placebo

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 20 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
High-dose Probiotic
n=74 participants at risk
Capsule containing 10 billion cfu B. lactis HN019 B. lactis HN019: Capsule containing 10 billion cfu B. lactis HN019 once a day
Low Dose Probiotic
n=79 participants at risk
Capsule containing 1 billion cfu B. lactis HN019 B. lactis HN019: Capsule containing 1 billion cfu B. lactis HN019 once a day
Placebo
n=71 participants at risk
Placebo capsule Placebo: Capsule containing no probiotic once a day
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastrointestinal discomfort
4.1%
3/74
5.1%
4/79
7.0%
5/71
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Respriatory symptoms
6.8%
5/74
2.5%
2/79
1.4%
1/71
General disorders
Headache
1.4%
1/74
5.1%
4/79
4.2%
3/71
General disorders
Injury
1.4%
1/74
0.00%
0/79
4.2%
3/71
General disorders
Other
9.5%
7/74
7.6%
6/79
11.3%
8/71

Additional Information

Dr James Dekker

Fonterra Research Centre

Phone: +64 6 350 6323

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place

Restriction type: LTE60